TY - JOUR
T1 - Prostatic cancer
AU - Loprinzi, Charles L.
PY - 1982/2
Y1 - 1982/2
N2 - Prostatic cancer is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Although many new serologic and radiologic procedures are now used in its diagnosis, the rectal examination still remains the best diagnostic test. Staging is essential for effective treatment. Treatment of prostatic cancer varies, with observation in stage Al; surgery and/or irradiation for stages A2, B, and C; and hormonal or cytotoxic drugs for symptomatic stage D.
AB - Prostatic cancer is a common cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Although many new serologic and radiologic procedures are now used in its diagnosis, the rectal examination still remains the best diagnostic test. Staging is essential for effective treatment. Treatment of prostatic cancer varies, with observation in stage Al; surgery and/or irradiation for stages A2, B, and C; and hormonal or cytotoxic drugs for symptomatic stage D.
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U2 - 10.1097/00007611-198202000-00019
DO - 10.1097/00007611-198202000-00019
M3 - Article
C2 - 7036358
AN - SCOPUS:0020050497
SN - 0038-4348
VL - 75
SP - 193
EP - 196
JO - Southern medical journal
JF - Southern medical journal
IS - 2
ER -